I can decide MyGOALS! Co-designing an online tool for child-led goal setting and evaluation.
Aim: To co-design an online tool to facilitate child-led goal setting in collaboration with children, caregivers, and allied health professionals. Method: We used a co-design approach informed by human-centred design principles. Children with disabilities or developmental delays (n = 7), their careg...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 446 - 461 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Feb2026
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